Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-08-06
for IL visit with Kansas relatives. Mr.
Council Will return about September lat.

Will Sanucls, tho printer farmer, was
in Monday, and reports 100 acres Of wheat
that looks like thirty Bushels to the acre.
The first volume of the Dakota Gazet-
teer is being delivered. 1t will prove a
convenient comranionto business men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cairns are the
happy parents ofa fine hoy VIII" came
Tuesday afternoon. Bob will call him
Bob.
If any one has hcen missed in the
special premium, business they should
consult Will, the fair as soriatiom dirrt'-
tors.
| Col. Slnitl, WAS up from Bartlett! Tues
day night to buy binders. lie offer,
! special premium forcxhihils at the COM
! ing fair
/ John \. Pcrcival has purchased -
head Of tho horses brought here from the
| west, and is offering some bargains in
horsetcSh.
! Get one of the TNrER-OCEAS'S fiscal
calendars Tor 1888. You'll find it con-
vcnient when you want to "look oud II
leddle aheat."
Will Green, assistant cashier Of the
Merchants National Bank, left ycstcr-
day for a six weeks visit in Vermont and
Massachusetts.
Ed Gowran went to tho Forks Monday
| to get some more figures on his res
idence. He returned Wednesday having
| let tho contract.
The coming fair promises to be II great
success. Folks can encourage the bust
ness by paying their assessments to
Treasurer Hamilton.
Oscar Thomas was hero Tuesday and
Wednesday in the interest Of the cclc-
brated Michigan gcyscr water, for which
he is the Dakota agent.
John Petcrl<in has presented Prof.
Hastings with a fine gun, and the pro-
fessor will present it to the best shot in
the county at the coming fair.
John c. divers infant child died
The mother Of the child, it will be re-
mcmbered, died last January.
Higbee's tire-cracker dog and Malo-
ncy's pet pig would make a good travel
ing combination. Jimmie Mctlcr will
probably take them to California.
A. Mckay is the first to adopt
stone pavement. lie will keep his cus-
tomcrs' horses out of the mud by putting
down cObbles in front of his place OF
business.
Editor Il. w. Lair of the Turtle Noun
trim times, accompanied by his mother
and sister, came down from Dunseitil
Monday. Mrs. and Miss Lair were on
their way to Ohio.
Geo. II. Penniman and his son, G. r.
Penniman, arrived from New York
Tuesday. They have been making the
tour of Europe, and were al San Rafael
du ring the big earthquake.
Pioneer Press: Hon. II. II. Ruger O
=, Devils Lake, Dak., is III st. Paul. DR.
Ruger was member of tho celebrated
Dakota legislature Of 1885, and made :
good record for his constituents.
: Mrs. O. B. Corsett and son Willie ar.
r rived from Indiana Monday, and will
remain two or three weeks. Mrs. Cor
sett reports that the death of her HUSBAND
l was the immediate result Of severe
] cold. He was conscious to the last
Dave McCanna came down from thu
i coulee over week ago and pitched his
tent near the breed camping ground
He came to stay all summer unless HI
got what binding twine he wanted. III
t went back Wednesday thoroughly salts
!, fled.
Mrs. John Finnegan, an aunt OF Mrs
John Maher, James Coleman, her brother
II and Linnie Masten, her cousin, all o
e Michigan, are spending few weeks OF
the north shore. Mrs. John Bray ant
her friend, Miss Lauterette, visited Mrs
<ha Gre,< off ha
II Judge and Mrs. Campbell visited thci
son, G. l.. Campbell, three or four day!
g this week. Judge Campbell is in tn
% law department of the Manitoba road a
= st, Paul. He has Il weakness for Devils
lake on account of it's superb fishing
: and nut in most of his time on Capt
= Heerinan's pier pulling out the fine pick
Il erel. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell left for St
Paul Tuesday.
Il J. Bookwalter, land commissioner o
;. the Manitoba road. came up Saturda,
and remained until Tuesday, spendin!
/ and trying to catch pickerel, in whicl
" pursuit he was less successful than mos
Of the railroad men who come this wa
for that purpose. Mr.. Bookwalter wa
r formerly collector Of customs at PEN
r. bina, and was removed by the "reform'
administrator. His removal was &C
complished by the aid ofserious charge
u, which he was not permitted to answer
" The president absolutely refused to hea
: the other side. A just man is CleveIan
when administering his civil servic
Y medicine to Republicans.